September 2011 Archives

That seems to be the million dollar question after the company recently failed to pay $48,000 in court-ordered legal fees and interest to Wayne Hoehn, one of the few to successfully defend himself against claims of copyright infringement.

Borders has long collected personal information from customers and promised that such information would not be disclosed without consent. In light of that and Borders' current bankruptcy proceedings, the FTC has sent a letter to the consumer privacy ombudsman overseeing the Borders bankruptcy that seeks the protection of customer personal information.

The FTC's letter appears prompted by its understanding that customer personal information held by Borders is scheduled to be auctioned and thereafter there will be a sale hearing.

That's the question on the mind of technology-savvy attorneys everywhere - especially those with several Apple devices.

And, with the iPad, iPhone, MacBook, iMac and iPhone all popular tech products, many attorneys are mini Apple-aficionados. The iCloud can integrate all of an attorney's Apple iOS products together, leading to a more organized and streamlined life. Theoretically, at least.

Samsung and Apple have been locked in disputes across the globe over their respective tablet computers.

Apple has been trying to block Samsung from selling some of its tablet computer and smartphone devices. They claim that the iPad's tablet design is exclusive to Apple. Currently, they're seeking to get four of Samsung's devices blocked from sale in the United States.

You have heard about computer hacking, and you know about carjacking, but what about car hacking?

That's right, car hacking could become a growing problem, as a new study indicates that electronics used in newer automobiles make them susceptible to a variety of hack attacks.

The study, titled Caution Malware Ahead by McAfee, details that embedded systems, for systems such as airbags, engine management and cruise control, co-exist with vehicle connections to wireless communication devices that remotely can unlock doors or start or turn off automobiles.

Typically, you'd think a company like Hotfile would be the one under the crosshairs of the DMCA. As a file-sharing site, Hotfile users are known to upload copyrighted works onto the site. Some of these files include Hollywood films - and Hollywood studios have taken notice.

The Second Annual Cost of Cyber Crime Study by the Ponemon Institute makes plain that cyber attacks are not going away and are financially painful for victim companies. Indeed, the median annualized cost of cyber crime for a company is $5.9 million, with a range of between $1.5 million $36.5 million per company. This represents a 56% increase from the 2010 median cost.

It is no wonder that cyber crime comes with a serious price tag for victim companies, as cyber attacks occur on a frequent basis. During just a four-week period, the companies that were part of the study suffered 72 successful attacks per week - a 45% increase from 2010. The vast majority of the attacks consisted of malicious code, denial of service, web-based attacks and stolen devices.

Let's face it: a trip to the post office is something that most professionals (attorneys especially) dread. Long lines, crowded offices, and horrendous wait times are all qualities that we tend to associate with the postal service. But, did you know that online postage is now more convenient than ever?

While many of us tend to think that the post office is outdated and antiquated, there have been improvements to the post office's website over the last few years.